With the First Pick: An NFL Draft Podcast from CBS Sports

In today’s episode, Vikings GM Kwesi Adofo-Mensah joins to discuss his journey from commodity trader to NFL General Manager. We’ll also hear about his new extension with Minnesota, his relationship with Head Coach Kevin O’Connell and much more!

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

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In today’s episode, Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon dive into the biggest storylines as minicamps begin around the league!

(00:00) Intro

(1:50) Aaron Rodgers at Steelers Minicamp

(6:04) T.J. Watt Not At Minicamp

(9:18) Anthony Richardson Shoulder Injury

(13:08) What’s Next For Kirk Cousins?

(18:10) Landing Spots For Jaire Alexander

(22:54) Landing Spots For Jalen Ramsey

(26:11) James Cook At Bills Minicamp

(31:35) Nick Chubb Signs With Texans

(35:37) Answering Your Questions

Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

You can listen to With the First Pick on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the With the First Pick podcast."

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

Welcome to Carthon’s Corner on With The First Pick! Where former NFL GM Ran Carthon and CBS Sports NFL Draft Expert Ryan Wilson are joined by personnel around the league ahead of the 2025-26 season!

In today’s episode, the guys are joined by Rams GM Les Snead. Hear his path to becoming Rams GM, what stood out the most over the course of his NFL career, and an “on the clock” drill of rapid-fire questions to learn more about the L.A. general manager.

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'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

In today’s episode, Ryan Wilson is joined by former NFL GM Ran Carthon to go through Ryan’s first official Mock Draft for the 2026 NFL Draft!

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'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

Welcome to Carthon’s Corner on With The First Pick! Where former NFL GM Ran Carthon and CBS Sports NFL Draft Expert Ryan Wilson are joined by personnel around the league ahead of the 2025-26 season!

In today’s episode, the guys are joined by Browns GM Andrew Berry and Jaguars GM James Gladstone for a unique interview. Learn the story behind how the shocking 2025 NFL Draft trade came together, their thoughts on being the league’s youngest GMs, and much more!

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'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

In today’s episode, Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon break down every AFC team’s depth chart and discuss what stands out most in each division. What is the Bills’ biggest weakness, is the Browns’ roster better than people think, and what will the Steelers end up doing at QB? All that and more!

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'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

In today’s episode, Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon break down every NFC team’s depth chart and discuss what stands out most in each division as we sit exactly 100 days from the start of the NFL season!

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'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

In today’s episode, Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon go through each NFC Division and discuss which rookies can make an immediate impact this season! The guys also discuss the top QB storylines they are watching at OTAs and Ran looks back at his time with the Colts under Jim Irsay.

(00:00) Intro

(2:00) NFC North

(10:24) NFC South

(19:34) NFC East

(28:23) NFC West

(37:43) QB Storylines

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'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

In today’s episode, Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon go through each AFC Division and discuss which rookies can make an immediate impact this season! The guys also discuss which NFL players they would like to see play flag football in the Olympics.

Watch With the First Pick on the NFL on CBS YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@NFLonCBS

'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast

In today's episode, Ryan Wilson and Former NFL GM Ran Carthon give their biggest question marks for each team in two more NFC Divisions. Will we finally see a repeat winner in the East and who will come out on top in the West?

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'With the First Pick' is available for free on the Audacy app as well as on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.

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Produced by: Ryan Stryker

For more NFL Draft coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/

To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcast